Reference Books

Purpose: To provide access to titles that offer general reference information varying in scope.

Location: 2nd floor of the Learning Center

Selection Criteria: Titles are obtained through purchase and donation. Due to the lack of use and importance of reference titles, very few are ordered annually. A number of titles have standing orders due to the nature of their content and lack of electronic access to the same information.

Deselection Criteria: This collection has limited space available and its growth is therefore restricted. Titles will be considered for deselection based on age, condition, use and relevancy. If a title is in poor condition but has yielded high use, a new edition will be ordered to replace the current one. When space restricts the addition of new titles, the oldest titles with the lowest circulation count will be considered for deselection to make room for the new titles in order to keep the collection current and relevant. Titles that are purchased through a standing order replace the older editions of the same title. If a title is decided to be irrelevant to the Reference Collection but still in good condition and relevant to the curriculum and campus community, it can be moved to the main academic collection for circulation.

Circulation Policy: The reference collection does not circulate, but is available for in house use.